Table 1
Characteristics of participants in the Focus Group Discussion.
| PARTICIPANTS CHARACTERISTICS | CLINICIANS (N = 24) | HEALTH FACILITY LEADERS (N = 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 9 (37.5%) | 7 (77.8%) |
| Female | 15 (62.5%) | 2 (22.2%) |
| Profession | ||
| Physicians | 5 (20.8%) | 7 (77.8%) |
| Nurses | 18 (75.0%) | 2 (22.2%) |
| Dietitian | 1 (4.2%) | |
| Ownership of participants’ health facility | ||
| Private | 9 (37.5%) | 4 (44.5%) |
| Government | 11 (45.8%) | 4 (44.4%) |
| CHAG | 4 (16.7%) | 1 (11.1%) |
| Health facility department | ||
| Outpatient department | 14 (58.3%) | N/A |
| Hypertension clinic | 7 (29.2%) | N/A |
| Others | 3 (12.5%) | N/A |
| CHAG: Christian Health Association of Ghana | ||
Figure 1
Themes Emerging from the Focus Group Discussion About Barriers and Facilitators to Hypertension Management in Ghana (NHIS: National Health Insurance Scheme).